Religion

Answer to Prayer

The birth of a Tajik Church,although a slow and painstaking process, is now reality. The Church among Tajiks is small, only a thousand, but growing.

Challenge for Prayer

Christian media ministries.

a)The whole Bible in Tajikexists; work on a much-needed simplified translation is underway with the Gospels already available.GRNhas materials in seven languages. Importing Bibles and Christian literature is extremely difficult; pray for the effective entry and distribution of the good news in printed form.

b)Video.A number of Christian videos and DVDs, including the JESUS film, are available in most languages spoken in Tajikistan. Such material is in high demand in several languages.

c)Christian radio.TWRbroadcasts in Tajik for 90 minutes per week. Various agencies broadcast in Uzbek 2.5 hours per week. There are many programs in Farsi that can be understood and in many minority languages; pray for more to listen to these life-changing words.

d)Satellite TV.Many Farsi and Russian religious programs are available by satellite and watched by many in Tajikistan.